Make a template from a piece of paper folded in half. The fold is the top of the flag.

Open up and trace onto card.

You now have a flag template. Use this to cut flags out of brown paper.

Fold your long brown papers in half and you have a double sided flag.

Using number stamps, stamp on numbers 1-25.
I used white paint painted onto the stamp as I did not have a white ink pad.
Alternatively use a white gel pen to just write numbers on.

Keep stamping!!

Place a piece of string or ribbon under the fold of the first flag. Fold flag over ribbon. This is what the flags will 'hang' on. Sew around the three other sides.

zig zag stitch around the flag capturing the string at the top

On the last edge make sure you put something inside the flag
{I was having so much fun sewing I did sew two flags shut without anything inside them!}

Move on to the next flag leaving a small gap between each one.

Continue on till all 25 flags are attached.

{I will say it will get a little tricky the longer your string gets.}

At first I thought it looked a little plain and not as pretty as I hoped so I glued some paper doilies onto the flags in random spots. Embellish as you like. The kids could even stamp all over the flags.

Each day rip or cut into the sewn paper to reveal the mini ornament or joke
{or whatever you put inside}

Here is a list of corny Christmas jokes I found if anyone wants to do the same:

What did Adam say on Christmas
night?
"It's Christmas, Eve".

What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus on Christmas Eve?
Looks like rain, dear.

What
nationality is Santa Claus?
North Polish.

What
do elves learn in school?
The Elf-abet!

What do you call a cat on the
beach at Christmastime?
Sandy Claus!

What do snowmen eat for
breakfast?
Snowflakes.

What
do you call Santa with
no money?
St. Nickel-less

What do you get if you cross mistletoe and
a duck?
A Christmas Quacker.

What do call Santa when he stops moving?
Santa Pause!

Where does a snowman keep his money?
In a snow bank.

Knock knock
*Who's there?
-Mary!
*Mary who?
-Merry Christmas

Knock, knock
Who's there?
Chris!
Chris who?
Christmas!!!!

What goes OH OH OH?

santa walking backwards

What goes red white red white red white?

Santa rolling down a hill

What is Father Christmas wife called?

Mary Christmas

Where does Santa learn to slide down chimney’s?

A Chimnasium

What do you call Santa’s Dog

Santa Paws

What falls at the north pole but never gets hurt

Snow

Whats a childs favourite king at Christmas

A stocking

What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations

Tinselitus

I always enjoy the countdown to Christmas more than the actual day.....